First Light ASI2600mc

[mackiedlm]

So after 7 weeks of unremitting cloud I finally got the new camera outside. for all of 90 minutes before Orion started to get too low and clouds started to build again.

But at least I got an image. This is 15 each of 180s, 120s and 60s. I did that partly to get a handle on how the camera performs and of course to try to get some detail in the core.

SW 80ED, NEQ6, ASI2600mc pro, L-eNhance

It is stacked in APP using the Ha-Oiii colour algorithm then a very quick hash through in Pixinsight.

Overall I'm pretty happy with it - a bit grainy when you zoom in hard  and I'm not sure if that's because of the limited integration or my cack-handed processing. I think that to try to show the dust I pushed it further than the limited data could take. I'll give it another go after extracting the Ha and Oiii signals in APP

But still, for 90 mins its not too bad I think.

Edited February 23, 2021 by mackiedlm

[tooth_dr]

Great start!  I think that everyone who bought a 2600MC has ‘tested’ it on M42. Me included lol

Edited February 23, 2021 by tooth_dr

[Stuart1971]

Certainly seems to be the OSC camera to beat, I have the SXVR M25c with same size sensor but CCD, I reckon this new CMOS will give that a run for its money....👍🏼

[Neil27]

Great shot of Orion 👍, really impressed with the level of detail this chip is able to pull out.

Looking forward to getting mine soon.

[Stuf1978]

Looks great, currently saving (slowly) for the 2600 myself

[Davey-T]

Well done, got similar setup and weather and now Orion is heading west may have to give up on it until next year.

Dave

[TerryMcK]

Very well done. It looks great.

[Luke Newbould]

Beautiful first light, I have the same camera and couldn't be happier!